The St. Louis Cardinals added four players to their 40-man roster on the deadline day to protect them from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft – outfielders Tyler O’Neill and Oscar Mercado plus pitchers Austin Gomber and Derian Gonzalez.

The Miami Marlins have agreed to trade outfielder Marcell Ozuna to the St. Louis Cardinals in return for four prospects, according to numerous sources. Brian Walton looks at both sides of Ozuna with St. Louis.